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Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 08, 2024 (SKNIS): Prime Minister and Minister of Health, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, shared positive news on the enhancements made to the Cardin Home during the March 07 edition of ‘The Roundtable’. The improvements, he said, mark a notable advancement in the quality of care and environment for the residents of the senior care facility, underscoring the government’s commitment to humane and dedicated healthcare services. “They have nicely painted it. There was a strong room where we have difficult patients, they humanised it, and now we are doing this grand scope of work for roofing…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 08, 2024 (SKNIS): In an announcement made during the March 07 edition of ‘The Roundtable,’ Prime Minister and Minister of Health, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, updated the public on the official reopening of the Pharmacy at the Mary Charles Hospital in Molineux, scheduled for next week (Mid-March). This development marks a crucial step towards enhancing healthcare accessibility and services for the residents of the community and surrounding areas. Dr. Drew revealed that the government has made considerable strides in preparing for the reopening. A new pharmacist has been contracted, and the pharmacy and renovations are…

Her Excellency The Governor-General Dame Marcella Liburd, GCMG, JP. wishes to advise that she will be absent from the Federation from Friday, March 8, 2024 to Saturday, March 16, 2024. During Her Excellency’s absence from the Federation, His Excellency Mr. Walford Gumbs, OBE, JP, will serve as Governor-General’s Deputy.

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 7, 2024 (SKNIS): During her appearance on the March 06 edition of ‘InFocus’, Minister of State responsible for Social Development, the Honourable Isalean Phillip spoke about the many benefits of the Livelihood Improvement Family Transformation (LIFT) programme that is set to launch on April 01, 2024. LIFT is a social assistance programme implemented to transition and evolve the previous Poverty Alleviation Programme (PAP). “One of the things that we are looking to do is to be able to provide additional assistance in the form of more money to families and households,” said Minister Phillip, adding that…

A look at the relationship between women and the environment By: The Department of Environment Women have always played a significant role in relation to nature and the environment throughout history. Women were expected to tend to the crops, take care of natural resources, collect water and preserve food sources. Women, with their nurturing skills, were also expected to use this innate skill in the preservation of biodiversity and in environmental management. Today, the relation between women and the environment is a problematic one. Although women are considered the stewards of the environment and are more likely than men to…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 07, 2024 (SKNIS): The Livelihood Improvement Family Transformation (LIFT) programme has mechanisms built in that will aid in stabilising vulnerable families while helping to discourage complacency and attitudes of entitlement. Entitlement, non-productivity and a lack of transparency were major concerns shared by officials within the Ministry of Social Development and Gender Affairs, who identified many troubling issues of such in the Poverty Alleviation Programme (PAP) – the programme that precedes (LIFT). On the March 06, edition of InFocus, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Social Development and Gender Affairs, Azilla Clarke, highlighted how officials plan to address…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, March 7, 2024 (Press Secretary, PMO) – Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew and Minister of Sports Hon. Samal Duggins, engaged in discussions with the President of Cricket West Indies (CWI), Dr. Kishore Shallow earlier today, March 6, 2024, at the Prime Minister’s Office. The meeting centred on matters concerning cricket in the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. President Shallow’s presence in the Federation coincides with the ongoing CG United Women’s Super50 Cup and the T20 Blaze regional tournaments. The CG United Women’s Super50 Cup, hosted at three venues in St. Kitts – Warner Park,…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, March 7, 2024 (SKNIS) – The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force welcomed the addition of six new vehicles to its fleet today, Thursday, March 7, 2024, with a seventh vehicle expected to join the fleet shortly. Prime Minister and Minister of National, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew symbolically handed over the keys to Commissioner of Police, James Sutton, during a brief exchange at the Police Training Complex. Addressing members of the media during the March 07 edition of ‘The Roundtable’, Prime Minister Dr. Drew said this significant investment forms part of the Ministry of National…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, 7th March 2024 (CBBC): The Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) haspartnered with Green Solutions International (GSI) SKN Incorporated to establish a Caribbean Centerof Excellence in Research, Innovation, and Workforce Training with a particular focus on solar PVinstallation and electric vehicles (EV) maintenance and repairs to educate and skill the citizens andresidents of St. Kitts and Nevis. The center will be located at the CFBC TVEMS Division. The project is scheduled to be launched on April 9,2024, at 9:00 a.m. during a ceremony at the CFBCPoinciana Conference Room. It will start with a six-week train-the-trainer workshop. The first…

Nairobi, Kenya – In a landmark achievement for Saint Kitts and Nevis, and a testament to the global recognition of its leadership in environmental stewardship, the Honourable Senator Dr. Joyelle Clarke, Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Climate Action and Constituency Empowerment, was unanimously elected to serve on the Bureau of the next United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7). Dr. Clarke’s election marks a significant milestone, as she becomes the only member from a Small Island Developing State (SIDS) to hold a position on the Bureau. Additionally, her appointment underscores her role as a prominent female leader and a representative of the…